Marcus Miller F10-DX: Beautiful Boutique Basses for a Non-Boutique Price
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Marcus Miller F10-DX: Beautiful Boutique Basses at a Non-Boutique Price · Source: Sire
Marcus Miller basses are among the best for value for money. You get a lot of bass for your money, just like Larry Carlton guitars. However, something very special will be presented at NAMM 2026: the Marcus Miller F10-DX. The model comes with a price tag that is unusually high, even for Marcus Miller models. But here, Sire aiming for an entirely different category: boutique basses! And we’re usually talking about completely different prices here.
What makes the Marcus Miller F10-DX so special?
Would you look at those basses! Their body design is among the most elegant we’ve ever seen from Sire. The manufacturer uses swamp ash for the Marcus Miller F10-DX’s body, while the visually striking top is made of spalted maple. But it doesn’t just look good, it sounds amazing, too.
And without a pickguard in the way, this natural, grainy look can take center stage. Even the pickup covers have wooden covers! The second special feature is a continuous neck construction (C profile).
The five-piece maple and mahogany neck comes with an ebony fingerboard and 24 stainless steel frets. The neck-through design allows for unhindered soloing, easy chord voicings or wide jumps on the fretboard (with the appropriate practice, of course).
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But that’s not all. The bass’s dimensions are a 35″ scale length, a 1.77″ nut width, and a 12″ fretboard radius. The aforementioned pickups mentioned are two Marcus Custom H Revolution humbuckers, which should provide plenty of punch and definition in the signal.
However, sire has also equipped the Marcus Miller F10-DX with a Marcus Heritage-3 HD preamp. This not only effectively amplifies the signal but also allows it to be precisely adjusted to your preferences with a three-band EQ.
In addition to the three EQ controls (treble, middle/frequency, bass), there is a control for blending the pickup signals (blender), as well as a tone and volume control and a three-way switch. And the hardware comes in satin black to beautifully contrast with the natural look.
Regarding that, the Marcus Miller F10-DX comes with a Marcus Heavymass Custom Bridge and high-quality die-cast tuners, which perfectly round off the overall very elegant impression.
How much do the Marcus Miller F10-DX basses cost?
Sire has announced models with 4, 5, and 6 strings, as well as headless variations.
The first models have already arrived at Thomann* and they are priced between €1,799.00 and €1,999.00. A softlight case is included with every order, but you’ll have to wait a few months for the basses to be available.
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